Artificial eyelash



June 16, 1931. I v. KENEY hfi ARTIFICIAL EYELASH Filed March 3, 1930 I q .115- E a 17 [4 {if 14 @wm 5 IN VEN TOR.

BY 2! i A TTORNEY Patented June 16, 1931 are am e.

VICTOR KENEY, OF NEW 'YGB-K, N. Y.

; ARTIFICIAL nYnLAsn Application filed. March a,

' ber for supporting strands of hair simulating eye lashes and formed with a curved rear face for engaging flush against a .dolls face and adapted tobe supported upon said dolls face, and strands of hair attached on saidbase '15 member.

The invention also proposes'that the base member be soshaped that hair can be attached V in various ways and positions It is another object to support the eye lashes upon a dolls face so as to be adjustable to vary their lengths.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following de- 5 scription and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth. 7

In the accompanying drawings forming a I material part of this disclosure Fig. 1 is a fragmentary perspective view of a dollsface showing the eye lashes applied.

Fig. 2 is a plan vlew of one of the eye lash members per se.

Fig. '3 is a sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 1' is a viewsimilar to Fig. 3, but illustrating a modification.

Fig. 5 is another view similar to Fig. 3, but illustrating anotherform of the device.

Figs. 6 and 7 are views similar to Fig. 8, but illustrating further embodiments.

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary plan View showing 1 5 the manner of attaching the eye lash member uponadoll. I I

Fig. 9 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line 9-9 of Fig. 8. j In Fig.1 a dolls head 10 has been illustrated formed with an eye 11, and eye lash 1930. Serial No. 432,700.

members 12 attached in place about theeye. Each oft-he eyelash members consists of a rigid base member 13 for supporting strands of hair simulating eyelashes and formed with a curved rear face 14: for engaging flush against said dolls face 10 and adapted to be supported upon said vdolls face, and strands of hair 15 attached on said base member;

The base member 13 should preferably be made of metal. The strands of hair may be human, animal or artificial. If artificial, they should be made from cotton, wool or other similar material. The ends of the base member 13 are parallel and formed with grooves 16 to receive tongues from lugs 20 projecting from a dolls face for adapting the base member to be supported upon the dolls face.

The strands of hair 15 are preferably glued upon the base member. [In Figs. 2 and 3 these strands are shown attached upon the top of the base member 13. In Fig.4 another form has been shown in which the strands 15 are attached to the bottonrof the basemember. In the event that the eye lashes, when in place upon a dolls face, are directed downwards as when the doll has its eyes partially closed, it is desirable that the strands be arranged as shown in Fig. .3, that is, on top of the base member. Nhen the eyes are wide open, then thearrangement should be as shown in Fig; 41 with the strands attached on the bottom of the base member.

InFig. 5 another form hasbeen shown in which the base member 13"is formed with a groove 17 entered inwards from the front edge. j The strands of hair 15 are shown engaged in the groove and secured in position, preferably with glue. In Fig. 6 another base member 13* hasbeen illustrated formed with a topfrecess118. The strands of hair, 15 are engaged upon the base member so that the in-, ner ends aredisposed within the top recess. The innerends are thus shielded. InFig. 7 a similar arrangement has been shownbutin which'thebase' member 18" is formed with a bottom recess 18 The strands of hair 15 are attached within the recess 18 One or the other form should be used, depending ,upon whether the eye lashes .are directed upwards or downwards as previously pointed out relative to Figs. 8 and 4.

In Figs. 8 and 9, the means for supporting the base member 13 upon a dolls face has been illustrated in detail. This means consists of tongues 19 engaging the said edge grooves 16 and projecting from lugs 20 pro jecting from the dolls face. The means for adjustably holding the base member so that the length of the eye lashes may be changed consists of a pawl 21 pivotally mounted within a hollow portion 22 formed in the lug 2O and urged against the edge of the base member by a coaxial spring 23 on the pivot point of the pawl. The front of the pawl is thus firmly pressed against the edge of the base member. Dot and dash lines 2% indicate another adjusted position of the base member relative to the lug 20. For changing the position of the base member, it is intended that the pawl be manually raised out of contact with the latter element.

While I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise construction herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is 1. An eye lash member for dolls, comprising a rigid base member for supporting strands of hair simulating eye lashes and formed with a curved rear face for engaging flush against a dolls face and adapted to be supported upon said dolls face, and strands of hair attached on said base member, the opposite ends of said base member being parallel and formed with grooves to receive tongues from lugs projecting from a dolls face to accomplish the supporting.

2. An eye lash member for dolls, comprising a rigid base member for supporting strands of hair simulating eye lashes and formed with a curved rear face for engaging flush against a dolls'face and adapted to be supported upon said dolls face, strands of hair attached on said base member, lugs for projecting from a dolls face and formed with tongues engageable in grooves in the ends of said base member, and coacting means on said lugs and base member to hold the base member in various adjusted positions relative to said doll face for changing the length of the eye lashes.

3. An eye lash member for dolls, comprising a rigid base member for supporting strands of hair simulating eye lashes and formed with a curved rear face for engaging flush against a dolls face and adapted to be supported upon said dolls face, strands of hair attached on said base member, lugs for projecting from a dolls face and formed with strands of hair simulatin eye lashes and formed with a curved rear race for engaging fiush against a dolls face and adapted to be supported upon said dolls face, strands of hair attached on said base member, lugs for projecting from a dolls face and formed with tongues engageable in grooves in the ends of said base member, and coacting means on said lugs and base member to hold the base member in various adjusted positions, relative to said doll face for changing the length of the eyelashes, comprisingpawls pivotally mounted within hollow portions in said lugs, co axial springs acting at the pivot points between the pawls and the lugs for urging the pawls against the edge of the base member and holding said base member firmly in any adjusted position. 7

In testimony whereof I have affixed my signature.

VICTOR KENEY. 

